IB Spanish ab initio Topic Ensayos, Informes y Propuestas Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Formal Writing: Sharing Ideas and Solutions

In Spanish ab initio, you will learn to write different types of formal texts.
These texts do not focus on your personal feelings or stories.
Instead, they focus on presenting ideas equilibradas (balanced ideas) and soluciones lógicas (logical solutions).
Examiners look for a clear estructura (structure) and the use of formal convenciones (conventions).

Definition

el ensayo

a formal piece of writing that explores a specific topic or argument

Definition

el informe

a factual document that presents information and data clearly

Definition

la propuesta

a document written to suggest a new idea or a plan of action

Note

These text types are common in Paper 1.
You must use a registro formal (formal register) for all of them.
Avoid using slang or very casual language.

Essays: Building a Strong Argument

El propósito (the purpose) of an essay is to analyze a topic or present an argument.
You usually write for an audiencia académica (academic audience), such as a teacher or a school community.
The tone must be objetivo (objective) and razonado (reasoned).

Tip

Always include a título (title) to tell the reader what your essay is about.
Use conectores (connectors) like por lo tanto (therefore) or sin embargo (however) to link your ideas.

Structure of an Essay
1. Start with an introducción (introduction) that states your main idea or tesis (thesis).
2. Write párrafos del cuerpo (body paragraphs) where each paragraph explains one clear point.
3. End with a conclusión (conclusion) that summarizes your main argument.

Common Mistake

Un ensayo no es una historia (An essay is not a story).
Do not just tell a sequence of events.
You must argue a point, not just narrate what happened.

Reports: Presenting Facts and Data

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Formal Writing: Sharing Ideas and Solutions

In Spanish ab initio, you will learn to write different types of formal texts.
These texts do not focus on your personal feelings or stories.
Instead, they focus on presenting ideas equilibradas (balanced ideas) and soluciones lógicas (logical solutions).
Examiners look for a clear estructura (structure) and the use of formal convenciones (conventions).

Definition

el ensayo

a formal piece of writing that explores a specific topic or argument

Definition

el informe

a factual document that presents information and data clearly

Definition

la propuesta

a document written to suggest a new idea or a plan of action

Note

These text types are common in Paper 1.
You must use a registro formal (formal register) for all of them.
Avoid using slang or very casual language.

Essays: Building a Strong Argument

El propósito (the purpose) of an essay is to analyze a topic or present an argument.
You usually write for an audiencia académica (academic audience), such as a teacher or a school community.
The tone must be objetivo (objective) and razonado (reasoned).

Tip

Always include a título (title) to tell the reader what your essay is about.
Use conectores (connectors) like por lo tanto (therefore) or sin embargo (however) to link your ideas.

Structure of an Essay
1. Start with an introducción (introduction) that states your main idea or tesis (thesis).
2. Write párrafos del cuerpo (body paragraphs) where each paragraph explains one clear point.
3. End with a conclusión (conclusion) that summarizes your main argument.

Common Mistake

Un ensayo no es una historia (An essay is not a story).
Do not just tell a sequence of events.
You must argue a point, not just narrate what happened.

Reports: Presenting Facts and Data

Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Note

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Tip

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Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum.

Paper 18 subtopics

Paper 2 Reading4 subtopics

Paper 2 Listening4 subtopics

Text Types8 subtopics

IB Spanish ab initio Ensayos, Informes y Propuestas Notes

Paper 18 subtopics

Paper 2 Reading4 subtopics

Paper 2 Listening4 subtopics

Text Types8 subtopics

Formal Writing: Sharing Ideas and Solutions

Essays: Building a Strong Argument

Reports: Presenting Facts and Data

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

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Formal Writing: Sharing Ideas and Solutions

Essays: Building a Strong Argument

Reports: Presenting Facts and Data

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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit

Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident

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